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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1504209.015 - American Maritime Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
American Maritime Services Llc
111 East Loop North Dock 21
Houston, TX 77029
Mailing Address:
13080 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70129
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488390/Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1695362 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,284 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,284 |
| Current Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $3,901 | $0 | $9,362 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 04/05/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $0 | $5,461 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 B13 | 04/05/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $0 | $5,461 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100028 B09 I B | 04/05/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19150152 A | 04/05/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19100067 C02 V | 04/05/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $3,901 | $3,901 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on November 29, 2020, an employee was cleaning the walls of the hold of a ship with a broom while descending down a fixed ladder. The employee had cleaned down to the second platform when he went to step onto a second fixed ladder and his right foot missed the step causing him to fall approximately 28 feet to the bottom of the ship's hold. The employee suffered fatal head and torso trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Cleaning, Fall, Fixed Ladder, Head, Ladder, Ship, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1504209.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |